Garlic Oregano Butter Recipes

COMPOUND BUTTER WITH GARLIC AND GREEK OREGANO

Steps:

• Soften one 1, 8 oz cube of unsalted butter. Wash fresh Greek oregano, dry well with paper towels and finely chop 2 tablespoons. Finely chop 2 teaspoons of fresh garlic.
• Once butter has softened, add all ingredients into a mixing bowl. Combine well to incorporate all ingredients. Scoop the herb butter mixture into a small serving bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve. Alternatively, you can scoop the her butter onto a piece of waxed paper and shape into a small log by folding the waxed paper around the butter, and refrigerate until ready to serve.

GARLIC-OREGANO BUTTER

Steps:

• Cream the butter with a fork, integrating all the ingredients, using about 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Taste and add more of any ingredient you deem necessary.

OREGANO GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the butter and seasonings; spread over cut sides of bun. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until toasted.

PANFRIED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH OREGANO GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Mince garlic and mash to a paste with salt using a large heavy knife.
• Mash together butter, oregano, red pepper flakes, and garlic paste with a fork until well blended.
• Pat chicken dry. Cut a 2-inch-long pocket horizontally in side of each chicken breast half and fill each pocket with 2 teaspoons oregano garlic butter. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook chicken, skin sides down, uncovered, until well browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Turn chicken over and cover skillet, then cook until chicken is just cooked through, about 10 minutes more. Spread remaining oregano garlic butter over skin of chicken.

GARLIC & OREGANO BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water. In a large bowl, mix 3-1/2 cups flour and salt. Using a rubber spatula, stir in yeast mixture to form a soft, sticky dough. Do not knead. Cover with plastic wrap; let rise at room temperature 1 hour., Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Pat into a 9-in. square. Fold dough into thirds, forming a 9x3-in. rectangle. Fold rectangle into thirds, forming a 3-in. square. Turn dough over; place in a greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; let rise at room temperature until almost doubled, about 1 hour., Punch down dough and repeat folding process. Return dough to bowl; refrigerate, covered, overnight., Dust bottom of a disposable foil roasting pan with cornmeal. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine garlic and milk; microwave on high for 45 seconds; drain garlic, discarding milk. Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead in garlic and oregano. Shape dough into a 6-in. round loaf., Transfer to prepared pan; dust top with remaining 1 tablespoon flour. Cover pan with plastic wrap; let rise at room temperature until dough expands to a 7-1/2-in.-loaf, about 1-1/4 hours. , Preheat oven to 500°. Using a sharp knife, make a slash (1/4 inch deep) across top of loaf. Cover pan tightly with foil. Bake on lowest oven rack 25 minutes., Reduce oven setting to 450°. Remove foil; bake 25-30 minutes longer or until deep golden brown. Remove loaf to a wire rack to cool.

GARLIC BREAD FANTASTIQUE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to broil.
• In a medium bowl combine butter, mayonnaise, sage, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Spread mixture evenly on bread and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Place bread under broil for 5 minutes, or until lightly toasted.

PANFIRED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH OREGANO GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Mince garlic and mash to a paste with salt using a large heavy knife.
• Mash together butter, oregano, red pepper flakes, and garlic paste with a fork until well blended.
• Pat chicken dry.
• Cut a 2-inch-long pocket horizontally in side of each chicken breast half and fill each pocket with 2 teaspoons oregano garlic butter.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook chicken, skin sides down, uncovered, until well browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Turn chicken over and cover skillet, then cook until chicken is just cooked through about 10 minutes more.
• Spread remaining oregano garlic butter over skin of chicken.

GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Stir the butter, garlic and parsley, if using, together in a small bowl. Season with a little salt (only if using unsalted butter) and black pepper. If the butter is too cold to mix, warm the ingredients in a small pan until melted and combined, then leave to cool. Will keep for up to one week in the fridge.

GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE I

Steps:

• In a small saucepan melt butter, add garlic and saute until cooked. Add dried oregano and dried basil and stir until heated through.
• Serve warm.

GARLIC AND OREGANO STOVE TOP CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine butter, garlic, salt, oregano and cayenne pepper.
• Cut a 2-inch long pocket horizontally in chicken breasts, cutting deeply but not all the way through.
• Put a tablespoon of the butter mixture into each pocket, being sure to get it all the way down in there.
• In a large skillet, heat olive oil.
• Cook chicken, skin side down, uncovered,until well-browned, about 10 minutes.
• Turn chicken and cover skillet, then cook until chicken is cooked through, another 10 to 15 minutes.
• Uncover, spread the remaining garlic-oregano butter on the chicken and turn chicken once more skin-side down.
• Cover and brown for another 5 to 10 minutes.